Diego Armando Maradona was the player of the tournament the last time Canada qualified for the FIFA World Cup.Yes, in 1986, Canadians took the big stage for the first time before enduring a 36 year-long WC hiatus. However, their traumas have reached their final end on Sunday night, as the Maple Leafs defeated Jamaica to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.John Herdman has become the first coach to lead a men’s and women’s national team to FIFA World Cup QualificationUnderrated manager 🇨🇦🔥 pic.twitter.com/mHGfA6WMwn— Jerry Mancini (@jmancini8) March 28, 2022 It was a staggering campaign for the North Americans, as they triumphed in the CONCACAF zone, with a sole defeat (to Costa Rica in 13 games), incredible eight victories, four draws and the impressive goal margin of 23-6.MON: 21.00: (2.05) ANDORRA (3.05) GRENADA (4.20)Thus leaving USA, Mexico and the others in the dust, Canadians have stunned the world and will make their only second WC appearance when the Qatar tournament kicks off in November. However, for their tactician John Herdman it will be the third WC since he already guided New Zealand’s women’s team on two consecutive tournaments back in 2007 and 2011. That makes him a unique figure in the world of football, as the only coach to lead a men’s and women’s national team to FIFA World Cup Qualification.🇨🇦🇷🇸 Milan Borjan (34) in World Cup qualifying:✅ 14 games©️ 9 clean sheets🥅 5 goals concededVirtually unbeatable!Congrats to all Canada NT fans, including the Canadian Serbs and of course to Milan Borjan himself! #CanadaMNT #MilanBorjan pic.twitter.com/iw1CmcYTyH— The Balkan Football Scout (@BalkanFooty) March 27, 2022 Moreover, the Maple Leafs are guarded by a prolific Serbian-born keeper Milan Borjan, whose sensational saves have allowed Canadians to reach the final stage. His nine clean sheets have made all the difference throughout the qualifiers, and the opposing forwards will struggle to put the ball past Borjan even at the WC.Milan Borjan’s son loving it as 🇨🇦Canada qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.#CANMNT #fkcz #crvenazvezdapic.twitter.com/u4CXfrXxCk— Sam Street (@samstreetwrites) March 28, 2022
